Overview of rural building energy efficiency in China

He, Bao‐Jie; Yang, Li; Miao, Yi; Mou, Ben; Zhou, Yanan

doi:10.1016/j.enpol.2014.03.018

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“…Compared with residential buildings in cities, rural buildings have been long constructed by farmers relying on their experience rather than building construction codes, so the levels of building design and construction are lower than those in cities [5]. As the space heating load represents 41.5% of the total rural energy consumption in China, there is significant potential to reduce household energy consumption through improved building shape and envelope [6].…”

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“…Actually, there are two main objectives in rural building design, namely building shape parameters and building envelope. In terms of construction and retrofitting, proper building materials and perfect construction methods should be adopted to achieve the goal of material saving and energy saving [5]. However, the focus was often placed only on single aspects, neglecting the relationships between the various building components such as building shape parameters and building envelope and the reduction of energy consumption.…”

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Research on Energy-Saving Optimization for the Performance Parameters of Rural-Building Shape and Envelope by TRNSYS-GenOpt in Hot Summer and Cold Winter Zone of China

Tang

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Sustainability

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Abstract:The aim of this paper is to optimize the building shape parameters and envelope parameters influencing the rural building energy consumption in cold winter and hot summer climate. Several typical models are established and optimized by integrated TRNSYS and GenOpt. Single-objective optimization has provided guidance to the multi-dimensional optimization. Building shape and envelope parameters are considered simultaneously by multi-dimensional optimization. Results of the optimization showed significant reduction in terms of EC (energy consumption). When O (building orientation) was SW (south by west) 10 • , LWR (length-width ratio) was 1.1, WWRS (window-wall ratio in south) with the range of 0.6-0.8, ITE (insulation thickness of exterior wall) and ITR (insulation thickness of roof) was 0.05 m and 0.08 m respectively, the building had minimal energy consumption. The results also indicated that the optimal EWT (exterior window type) was plastic single-frame Low-E insulating glazing filled with inert gas, and the optimal shape of building is Re (rectangle). An effective method was provided to optimize the design of the rural building for the purpose of reducing building energy consumption in cold winter and hot summer climate.

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Section: Introductionmentioning

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Research on Energy-Saving Optimization for the Performance Parameters of Rural-Building Shape and Envelope by TRNSYS-GenOpt in Hot Summer and Cold Winter Zone of China

Tang

et al. 2017

Sustainability

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“…Indeed, the decarburization presents significant challenges to governments on related policies and regulations [35][36][37][38][39][40]. Indeed, laws and regulations are essential for building energy efficiency [41][42][43]. This is supported by Newton and Tucker which suggested that the adjustment of management mechanisms helps to promote the low carbon building developments [44].…”

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What leads to low-carbon buildings? A China study

Shi

Zuo

2015

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews

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“…(3) Third, there is a lack of innovation in regional renewable energy policies [56], while rural areas are the main region for the distributed use of renewable energy. (4) Fourth, the government has worked for years on a rural building code system aimed at narrowing the energy efficiency gap between urban areas, but it is in the beginning phases [57]. (5) Finally, financial support for rural energy remains limited to government funds and subsidies as well as farmers' private investment, and high-cost rural energy projects can barely attract large commercial investment [55].…”

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A Systems Analysis of the Development Status and Trends of Rural Household Energy in China

Min

Liu

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Energies

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This paper attempts to present a complete picture of the status quo and future trends of the development of rural household energy in China based on a literature review and a systems analysis. First, a comprehensive literature review was conducted from the perspectives of energy consumption, carbon emissions and pollutants, energy resources, energy technologies, and energy policies. The review revealed the complexities and dynamics of the current system of rural household energy in China, and several key issues were identified for further attention. These issues are further explored by a systems analysis based on the "Integrated strategy of Sustainable development objectives, Decision-making systems, Operation systems, and Physical systems" (I-SDOP) concept. Following this method, a complete picture of the market status and policy targets is presented, by mapping an energy Sankey diagram and by reviewing the behavior of the main players. The results indicate that synergy of various energies, technologies, and players, and a combination of flexible engineering schemes and policy designs, with adequate consideration of temporal variation and regional disparity, are key strategies to promote the sustainable development of rural household energy, especially the distributed utilization of renewable energy, in China.Energies 2018, 11, 1741 2 of 23 confusing situation. The underlying reason is the system complexity involved. First, the problem involves multi-dimensional objectives, involving carbon emission reduction, energy supply security, energy poverty elimination, as well as public concerns about environmental quality and human health. Second, there exists a multi-element theme concerning the environment, technology, markets, and policy. Achieving sustainable development requires coordination among these dynamically changing elements. Third, regarding those objectives and elements, various agents like governmental departments, enterprises, and farmers represent respective and inconsistent interests. Due to these complexities, a comprehensive solution must be based on a system-wide integration of these objectives, elements, and agents. According to the literature review in Section 2, such a study on integrated strategies for rural household energy use in China is still lacking.This paper attempts to present a complete picture of the status quo and future trends in the development of rural household energy in China, thus offering a scientific reference for policy makers and to help promote sustainable development. Based on a literature review in Section 2 and previous studies of energy strategies and energy systems [17][18][19][20], this study develops a systems method of "Integrated strategy of Sustainable development objectives, Decision-making systems, Operation systems and Physical systems" (I-SDOP) to perform a multi-objective, multi-element, and multi-agent analysis to reveal a complete picture. The methodology and data is introduced in Section 3, results and discussion are presented in Section 4, and conclusio...

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Overview of rural building energy efficiency in China

Cited by 80 publications

References 37 publications

Research on Energy-Saving Optimization for the Performance Parameters of Rural-Building Shape and Envelope by TRNSYS-GenOpt in Hot Summer and Cold Winter Zone of China

Research on Energy-Saving Optimization for the Performance Parameters of Rural-Building Shape and Envelope by TRNSYS-GenOpt in Hot Summer and Cold Winter Zone of China

What leads to low-carbon buildings? A China study

A Systems Analysis of the Development Status and Trends of Rural Household Energy in China

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